‘Sergeant’ Frank Lampard’s ‘controlling style’ is driving unhappy Emerson Palmieri out of Chelsea

Frank Lampard‘s management style has put Emerson Palmieri on the brink of quitting Chelsea, according to Italian media.

Emerson lost his place in Lampard’s team to Marcos Alonso in the weeks before the season was postponed, adding to a frustrating spell since he joined from Roma in January 2018.

He is unhappy with Lampard’s level of control over his players, viewing him as a ‘sergeant’, and does not like his training methods, report Tuttosport.

Emerson Palmieri is unhappy at Chelsea and is not a fan of Frank Lampard, say Tuttosport

Emerson does not like Lampard’s training methods and level of control, says the report

Both Juventus and Inter Milan are said to be interested in the Brazilian-born left-back, 25, with Maurizio Sarri and Antonio Conte interested in re-signing the player they had managed in England.

The Italian giants are thought to be readying bids of up to €30m (£28m) for Emerson.

His agent, Luis Fernando Garcia, recently told Juvenews: ‘We know very well about Juventus’ interest but also about Inter. So far there has been no talk of a transfer with Chelsea, nor has there been any official offer.

‘I believe that until May there will be no official offers from the two clubs. In the summer we will decide what to do.’

The disgruntled left-back has lost his place in Lampard’s team to Marcos Alonso

Emerson has been urged to return to Serie A and stake a claim for Italy’s European Championship squad by national boss Roberto Mancini.

‘As for the full-backs, we knew Adam Masina, although he disappeared from the radar a bit after his move to Watford,’ Mancini told Gazzetta dello Sport.

‘Luca Pellegrini [the Cagliari full-back on loan from Juventus] already spent time with the senior squad and can improve.

‘It would be nice if Emerson Palmieri, who hasn’t played much for Chelsea, could come and play in Italy.’